The government can exploit drug patents if the Secretary of Health finds local demand isn’t being met reasonably.
Can the government use a patent if the demand for a drug is not being met? Read More »
Patent owners can stop unauthorized parties from making, using, selling, or importing their patented products in the Philippines.
What exclusive rights does a patent grant for a product? Read More »
Patent protection boundaries are defined by claims, interpreted using the invention’s descriptions and accompanying technical drawings.
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Process patents allow owners to prohibit unauthorized use of the process and the sale of products derived from it.
What rights are conferred when the patent subject matter is a process? Read More »
Patent protection extends to equivalent elements of the claims, preventing infringement through minor, non-substantial changes to an invention.
What is the “doctrine of equivalents” in patent protection? Read More »
Patent owners are legally permitted to assign, transfer by succession, or license their patents to other entities.
Can a patent owner transfer their rights to someone else? Read More »
Unauthorized making, using, selling, or importing of patented products or processes generally constitutes a legal act of infringement.
What acts constitute patent infringement? Read More »
Third parties can use patented products once they are officially placed on the Philippine market by the patent owner.
When is the use of a patented product allowed without the owner’s consent? Read More »
Infringed patentees can sue for damages, attorney’s fees, and injunctions to stop further unauthorized use of their inventions.
What can a patentee recover in a civil action for infringement? Read More »
Patent rights for medicines are limited once introduced globally, allowing government or private importation for public access.
How does the limitation of patent rights apply to drugs and medicines? Read More »
